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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that talks about topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in online learning have made it possible for learners all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can institutions certify that the quality of these massively open online courses is good? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Albania to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a desire to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants desire to better perceive these significant new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This book also studies the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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